Sarasota restaurant manager assaulted

Published: Monday, July 15, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, July 15, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.

SARASOTA COUNTY - Sheriff's deputies are investigating an assault against a restaurant manager that occurred Sunday evening.

Deputies were called to New Dynasty Chinese Buffet, 6131 South Tamiami Trail around 9:38 p.m., after customers found the 51-year-old manager lying unconscious in the driveway of a nearby business.

Employees and witnesses say the manager followed after three male customers who left the restaurant without paying for dinner. They heard tires squeal a short time later but did not find the manager for some time and did not know how he was injured.

The manager was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery for severe head trauma.

The suspects are described as three men in their 20s with short hair, between 5-foot-8 and 6 feet tall, 210 to 250 pounds. One is Hispanic with a distinct rosary tattoo on his wrist and hand.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Criminal Investigations at 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com or via text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).

<p><em>SARASOTA COUNTY</em> - Sheriff's deputies are investigating an assault against a restaurant manager that occurred Sunday evening.</p><p>Deputies were called to New Dynasty Chinese Buffet, 6131 South Tamiami Trail around 9:38 p.m., after customers found the 51-year-old manager lying unconscious in the driveway of a nearby business.</p><p>Employees and witnesses say the manager followed after three male customers who left the restaurant without paying for dinner. They heard tires squeal a short time later but did not find the manager for some time and did not know how he was injured. </p><p>The manager was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery for severe head trauma.</p><p>The suspects are described as three men in their 20s with short hair, between 5-foot-8 and 6 feet tall, 210 to 250 pounds. One is Hispanic with a distinct rosary tattoo on his wrist and hand.</p><p>Anyone with information is encouraged to call Criminal Investigations at 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com or via text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).</p>